Jun 25 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Supreme Court upholds Trump administration's use of quick deportations In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Trump administration’s use of quick deportations for legal asylum seekers who fail initial screenings. The 7-2 decision reversed a lower court’s ruling that asylum seekers must first have… Continue watching
Jun 25 Russia opens polls for vote on extending Putin's rule By Associated Press Polls have opened in Russia on Thursday for a week-long vote on a constitutional reform that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. Continue reading
Jun 19 Poland says Putin falsifies history to weaken Western allies By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press The Polish government says that Russian President Vladmir Putin is manipulating World War II-era history in a way that whitewashes Soviet crimes and accuses him of doing it as part of an “information war” against the West. Continue reading
Jun 09 Moscow lifts lockdown restrictions amid virus concerns By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Critics are concerned about a new wave of infections and allege the move was politically motivated. The sudden ending of restrictions comes weeks before a nationwide vote on a constitutional change that would allow President Vladimir Putin to stay in… Continue reading
May 19 Watch 6:52 In Putin's Russia, health care workers treating COVID-19 pay a deadly price By Julia Chapman, Feature Story News Russia has announced nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in just the last day, bringing its national total close to 300,000. Half of the cases are in Moscow, where health care workers say protective gear and training for how to treat… Continue watching
May 12 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Biden disputes Trump's COVID-19 testing claims In our news wrap Tuesday, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, disputed President Trump’s claims that anyone in the U.S. can get tested for COVID-19. The former vice president charged that Trump has demonstrated “needless complacency” in his response… Continue watching
May 11 Putin lifts Russia's shutdown with many restrictions left in place By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared an end to a partial economic shutdown across the country, but he noted that many restrictions measures will stay in place. Continue reading
Apr 30 Russian prime minister says he tested positive for coronavirus By Associated Press Mikhail Mishustin says he told President Vladimir Putin he will self-isolate. Continue reading
Apr 21 Senate panel backs assessment that Russia interfered in 2016 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The report rejects Trump's claims that the intelligence community was biased against him when it concluded that Russia had interfered on his behalf in the election. Continue reading
Apr 02 Russia's Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Putin said he was extending the non-working policy he ordered earlier for this week to remain in force throughout April. He said there are exceptions for essential industries will keep operating, and grocery stores and pharmacies will remain open. Continue reading